The fourth of the nine Corrections (formations) of the beard of Zeir Anpin

Synopsis

Rabbi Aba says that this Correction (formation) is splendor and glory, and from it are suspended the vestments in which Zeir Anpin gets dressed, as He is clothed in glory and majesty. These are the Corrections (formations) in which He was dressed and was established in the form of man.

Beard Form Hair Zeir Anpin

288. The fourth Correction (formation): The hairs grow and take form, rising and covering over His cheeks with a fragrant offering. This form is beautiful to behold. It is splendor and glory. We have learned the highest glory (Hod) goes out and is decorated and continues to take hold of His cheeks. It is referred to as the glory of the beard. From this glory and splendor are suspended the garments in which ZEIR ANPIN is dressed, which are the precious vestments of the King, as it is written: "You are clothed in glory and majesty" (Tehilim 104:1). These are the Corrections (formations) in which He was dressed and was established in the form of man, more than in any other form.

288. תִּקּוּנָא רְבִיעָאָה נָפִיק שַׂעֲרָא, וְאִתְתָּקַּן, וְסָלִיק וְחָפֵּי בְּעִלְעוֹי, בְּתִקְרוּבְתָּא דְּבוּסְמָא. הַאי תִּקּוּנָא יָאֶה וְשַׁפִּירָא, לְאִתְחַזְיָא הוֹד וְהָדָר הוּא. וְתַנְיָא, הוֹד עִלָּאָה, נָפִיק וְאִתְעַטָּר וְנָגִיד לְאִתְאַחֲדָא בְּעֻלְעוֹי, וְאִתְקְרֵי הוֹד זָקָן. וּמֵהַאי הוֹד וְהָדָר, תַּלְיָין אִלֵּין לְבוּשֵׁי, דְּאִתְלָבַּשׁ בְּהוּ, וְאִינּוּן פּוּרְפִּירָא יַקִּירָא דְּמַלְכָּא. דִּכְתִּיב הוֹד וְהָדָר לָבָשְׁתָּ, תִּקּוּנִין דְּאִתְלָבַּשׁ בְּהוּ, וְאִתְתָּקַּן בְּהַאי דִּיּוּקְנָא דְּאָדָם, יַתִּיר מִכָּל דִּיוּקְנִין.

Apples Atika Kadisha Beard Blessing Hair Hidden Book (Safra De'tzniuta) Light Strength

289. We have learned about the majesty OF THIS BEARD when it shone in the light of the upper beard OF ARICH ANPIN. It spread in the rest of the shining Corrections (formations), MEANING ALSO IN THE FIFTH CORRECTION (FORMATION), which is: "pardons iniquity" (Michah 7:18) on this side and "forgives the transgression" (Ibid.) from that side. Therefore, it is written: "his cheeks" (Shir Hashirim 5:13). FOR IT INCLUDES BOTH THE HAIR ON THE CHEEKS, WHICH ARE THE FOURTH CORRECTION (FORMATION), AND BOTH APPLES THAT ARE CLEAR OF HAIR, WHICH ARE THE FIFTH CORRECTION (FORMATION). In the hidden book, this FOURTH CORRECTION (FORMATION) is referred to as majesty, beauty and glory. Glory "forgives the transgression," as it is said: "And it is his glory (Heb. Tiferet) to pass over a transgression" (Mishlei 19:11). However, we did not explain this Tiferet until the ninth Correction (formation), as it says, "The glory (Heb. Tiferet) of young men is their strength" (Mishlei 20:29). IN THE NINTH CORRECTION (FORMATION), it is called Tiferet. Upon weighing, they are BOTH equal in weight. Rabbi Shimon said: You are worthy, Rabbi Aba, to be blessed by holy Atik, from whom all blessings originate.

289. וְתָאנָא הַאי הוֹד, כַּד אִתְנְהַר בִּנְהִירוּ דְּדִיקְנָא עִלָּאָה, וְאִתְפָּשַּׁט בִּשְׁאַר תִּקּוּנִין נְהִירִין. הַאי הוּא נוֹשֵׂא עָוֹן מֵהַאי גִּיסָא, וְעוֹבֵר עַל פֶּשַׁע מֵהַאי גִּיסָא. ובג"כ, לְחָיָיו כְּתִיב. וּבִצְנִיעוּתָא דְּסִפְרָא אִקְרֵי, הוּא וְהָדָר וְתִפְאֶרֶת. דְּהָא תִּפְאֶרֶת הוּא עוֹבֵר עַל פֶּשַׁע, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר וְתִפְאַרְתּוֹ עֲבוֹר עַל פֶּשַׁע. אֲבָל הַאי תִּפְאֶרֶת לָא אוֹקִימְנָא, אֶלָּא בְּתִקּוּנָא תְּשִׁיעָאָה, כד"א וְתִפְאֶרֶת בַּחוּרִים כֹּחָם. וְתַמָּן אִקְרֵי תִּפְאֶרֶת. וְכַד אִתְתְּקַל, בְּמַתְקְלָא חַד סַלְּקִין. אָמַר ר"ש, יֵאוֹת אַנְתְּ רִבִּי אַבָּא, לְאִתְבָּרְכָא מֵעַתִּיקָא קַדִּישָׁא, דְּכָל בִּרְכָאן נָפְקִין מִנֵּיהּ.